Business Matters
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Insurance, building standards for natural disasters under microscope at today’s round table
Master Builders Australia and the Insurance Council of Australia are hosting a joint roundtable on the insurance and building standards and their resilience for natural disasters ... -
CFMEU SA warns against prolonged industry shutdown
In light of the recent active COVID-19 cases in South Australia and ensuing lockdown measures, the CFMEU has warned that a shutdown of the construction industry ... -
HIA: NSW budget targets property tax reform, infrastructure and construction skills
In the recently released NSW budget, there were a number of benefits announced for the construction sector including the announcement of the public consultation of the ... -
Work continues to surge for small residential builders amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Small residential builders in Australia continued to experience strong demand for new builds and renovations in the September quarter (Q3) of 2020 despite a COVID-19-related slowdown ... -
Builder convicted for carrying out plumbing work unlicensed
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) has successfully prosecuted a Victorian man for breaching the Building Act 1993. Corio man Ahmad Heidari was today convicted and fined ... -
Jirsch Sutherland: don’t ignore insolvency warning signs
Business recovery and insolvency firm Jirsch Sutherland has pointed out that 12 November 2020 marks just 50 days until a number of key stimulus measures come ... -
Different experiences from building supplier Foamex during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on a number of industries including Australian building and construction in both residential and commercial spaces. Australian manufacturer ... -
Opportunity for builders to help provide for families hit by COVID-19
Residential cabins have taken off following the COVID-19 pandemic and YZY Kit Homes says it presents an opportunity for builders to provide for families affected by ... -
SuperFriend: Impact of COVID-19 on Australian workers mental health has been profound
Three in five workers have experienced a mental health condition this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, up almost nine percentage points from the past ... -
CFMEU: budget a missed opportunity for social housing and apprentices
Following the 2020 federal budget, the CFMEU national construction division says that the government missed an opportunity to spark a construction boom in the social and ...
